Get all your information on Olivia's Alaska in Spring Cruise.
About Our Destination
Climate
Average temperature in Alaska will be mid-50’s and weather will range from mid-40’s to mid-50s. Layers, fleece, coats, raincoats are encouraged. Check www.weather.com for the most current weather.
Currency
U.S. Dollars are accepted in all ports-of-call.
Languages
Activity Level
Activity Level
This trip is great for all guests and those with limited mobility. The ship has wheelchair accessible rooms, has multiple elevators and is wheelchair/scooter accessible. There may be excursions / bus / van tours that require a lot of walking or the ability to walk up and down stairs. If you do have limited mobility, we strongly encourage you travel with someone who can assist you.
Before Your Trip
Cancellation Policy
Unexpected events can cause you to cancel your vacation. Because we are committed to this charter, we must strictly adhere to our cancellation policy as outlined in our Olivia Terms & Conditions.
Transfer funds are nonrefundable and nontransferable from the point of sale forward.
Celebrations — Birthdays, Anniversaries, Honeymoons, and more
If you will have a birthday or celebration during your vacation and have not already informed your Olivia Travel Consultant, please let us know as soon as possible, but no less than 90 days prior to the trip.
You can register at Olivia Honeymoon Wishes for your honeymoon, anniversary, or other special celebration; browse through the selections and let your friends know just how easy it is for them to purchase a gift for you.
Connect with Other Guests — Join the Facebook Group
If you'd like to chat with people who are going on the trip, join 2026 Alaska in Spring Cruise Facebook Group.
Holland America Cruises FAQs
Click here to view some frequently asked questions about Holland America and what to expect on your cruise.
Host Hotel
Olivia will offer a host hotel in Seattle with a preferred group rate. More information will be available approximately 9 months prior to sailing.
Passport and Visa
All guests (including guests from countries other than the United States) will be required to have a passport. Passports must be valid for six months after your return date. US citizens do not need a visa for this trip. If you are not a US citizen, please check visa requirements with your country’s consulate and the consulates of the countries you’ll be visiting.
Specific Needs—Dietary, Medical, and Mobility
If you have any medical, mobility needs, or specific dietary requirements that you have not already advised your travel consultant, please advise us of this information as soon as possible but no less than 90 days prior to the trip.
Travel Insurance
Olivia recommends that you purchase a travel protection plan to help protect you and your trip investment against the unexpected. Visit our Insurance page olivia.com/travel-insurance for more information.
For a travel insurance quote, more information, or to purchase a protection plan, please call Olivia at 800-631-6277 and select option 1 for a travel consultant.
Vaccinations
Please check with your local Public Health Department or personal physician regarding immunization requirements for all countries on your itinerary. You may also check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website at: www.cdc.gov. Just click on “Traveler’s Health” followed by “Vaccinations.”
2026 ALASKA IN SPRING CRUISE |
START DATE | END DATE | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancellation 365 days or more prior to trip date | 4/26/2025 | 50% of trip cost | |
| Cancellation 0-364 days prior to trip date | 4/27/2025 | 4/26/2026 | 100% of trip cost (no refund) |
Travel & Arrival
Air Travel
Airports
You will need to fly into and out of Seattle International Airport (SEA). We encourage all guests to arrive a day early to avoid the stress of unexpected delays.
Airfare Discounts
Save up to 15% on your airfare through our partner airlines. Please visit our airfare discount page for the most up-to-date information.
Flight Arrival and Departure Times
ARRIVAL: All flights should be scheduled to arrive to Seattle International Airport (SEA) at or before 11 am on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
DEPARTURE: Departures from Seattle International Airport (SEA) on Sunday, May 3, 2026 should be scheduled to depart at 12 pm or later.
Luggage Allowances
While there is no luggage limit on the cruise itself, airlines often restrict (or charge) for excess baggage. Because each airline is different, and the regulations change over time, please check with your airline for baggage allowances.
Transfers and Meeting up with Olivia
Getting to Your Ship
Airport transfers are not included. The airport is approximately 20 miles from the Seattle Cruise Ship Terminal. You can take a rideshare (such as Uber or Lyft) from the airport to the Seattle Cruise Ship Terminal for approximately $65-70, depending on time of day. The port address is: 2011 W. Garfield Street, Seattle, WA. Your ship will be docked at Pier 91.
You will be able to book a one-way airport-to-ship transfer through Holland America approximately 30 days prior to sailing. Stay tuned for more information.
Parking at the Seattle Cruise Ship Terminal
There are several long-term parking options for cruise passengers. Click here for more information.
Check-in
Embarkation and check-in begin at 11:30 am and will be available until 2 pm with all aboard at 2:30 pm for the ship safety drill.
During your trip
Alcohol on Board
Guests are not allowed to bring alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages on board for consumption or any other use except as follows:
Guests may bring wine and champagne onboard, however a corkage fee of $20 USD will be applied to each bottle. Limitations apply. Wine brought in quantities deemed to be excessive by the ship or security will be refused. Wine purchased during ship-sponsored shore excursions that visit local wineries are exempt from the on-board corkage fee (offer limited to one bottle of wine per person).
Items such as sodas, energy drinks, or other non-alcoholic items are not allowed on board in any form. In an effort to protect our environment and reduce use of plastic, plastic water bottles are not allowed. However, an allowance of six liters, twelve (12) cans or cartons (500 ml in volume or less) or six (6) cans or cartons (1 liter in volume or less) of water are allowed per stateroom. Any amount in excess of this allowance will not be allowed onboard. Water in plastic bottles will not be allowed onboard in any quantity, including in ports of call. Guests will be asked to discard open beverages in plastic containers prior to boarding.
In addition to the wide selection of lounges where you can enjoy cocktails and sunsets, the ship offers a variety of beverage packages—from cocktails to wine to soda. You’ll be able to purchase beverage packages 90 days prior to your cruise.
An 18% service charge is automatically applied to all beverage purchases, bar retail items, specialty restaurant cover charges and all for purchase a la carte menu items.
Dining Experiences—Restaurants and Room Service
If eating incredible meals is one of your favorite activities, rest assured that you will be more than satisfied. There are plenty of food and dining options available, and most are included in the cost of your cruise.
You will be assigned a set dining time for dinner and have the flexibility to dine at a different table each night within your assigned dining time. Guests in 1st seating will have dinner at 5:30 pm and guests in 2nd seating dinner will have dinner at 8 pm. If you do not have a medical reason to dine early, our recommendation is to select 2nd seating where you can attend your evening show early and then enjoy a relaxed dinner. Guests in 1st seating sometimes hurry their dinner to line up for the show because seating in the show lounge is limited.
24-hour room service
If you would like to enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a midnight snack in the comfort of your cabin, a room service menu is available 24 hours a day.
The Dining Room
The Dining Room features five-course menus offering classic preparations, regionally inspired cuisine and vegetarian/vegan options. This restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch on our at-sea days and is the main restaurant for dinner nightly.
The Dive-In Grill
This casual poolside grill serves up the best burgers at sea, Nathan’s Famous gourmet hot dogs, golden French fries, and more.
Explorations Café
The relaxing café with panoramic views is your home for handcrafted espresso drinks during the day and refreshing cocktails in the evening.
The Lido Market
A casual, modern marketplace, Lido Market offers the widest range of food options on board for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night snack.
Canaletto Restaurant (Specialty restaurant for dinner only)
Canaletto is a relaxed setting with authentic Italian cuisine that is best enjoyed when shared. Reservations required and a nominal per-person charge will be applied to your onboard account.
The Pinnacle Grill (Specialty restaurant for dinner only)
The ultimate steakhouse at sea, with an exceptional menu of Prime steaks, seafood and wine. Reservations are required and a nominal per-person charge will be applied to your onboard account.
Electricity
Cabins are equipped with on estandard US 110- and European 220-volt electricity.
Excursions
Exploring our ports of call will be the highlight of your cruise. Holland America takes pride in offering the best shore excursion options for our guests. We will notify you via email when excursions are available for online booking, approximately 90 days in advance of your cruise.
Gratuities
Gratuities are included in the cost of the cruise. Gratuities are provided for your cabin steward, dining room steward, bus person, maitre'd and other-behind-the-scenes crew members. If you receive exceptional service and wish to tip a bit more, it is always appreciated.
Internet and Mobile Phones
You can purchase and connect to satellite internet 24 hours a day, either by accessing the ship’s wireless network with your mobile device (laptop, iPad or mobile phone) or utilizing the workstations located in the Explorations Café. Internet packages/prices will be posted on board.
Through an agreement with the Wireless Maritime Service, the ship offers an advanced roaming network onboard allowing you to make and receive calls, send and receive text messages and access emails and surf the web while at sea using your mobile phone and telephone number. Phones must be activated for international calling with your home provider and it’s important to check with your cell phone service provider to find out information about roaming fees.
Laundry Services
Laundry, pressing, and dry-cleaning service is available onboard for an extra charge. Pricing is available on board.
Medical Services
There is an onboard infirmary. Medical services entail an additional fee.
Money: On-Board Purchases
On board, the currency is $USD. All purchases made on the ship will be charged to your onboard account, which you create during online check-in.
Phone
Each cabin has a phone which you may use to call cabin-to-cabin, and to the various onboard facilities. There is an additional fee to use this phone to call outside of the ship; cost is available on board.
Ports of Call
The ship will be docked in Juneau, Ketchikan, and Victoria. We will be at anchor in Sitka and will take tender boats ashore.
Sisters at sea and Friends
Olivia’s Sisters at Sea & Friends program is dedicated to promoting and celebrating diversity on our trips. Meet your Olivia Sisters at Sea coordinators on board so that you can find out about the special events we have planned for you during the week. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun.
Smoking Policy
Please take note of Holland America’s new smoking policy on board. All staterooms (cabins) including stateroom verandahs, showrooms and all other indoor areas are designated non-smoking. Smoking is permitted on certain designated, outside decks. The designated smoking areas will be noted on board. Electronic cigarettes and vaping devices may only be used in designated smoking areas.
Solos
Traveling solo? Be sure to attend the Solos Welcome on the first day. Here you will meet your Olivia Solos Coordinator who will share your Solos program for the week. We plan dozens of activities for our Solo Travelers, including a special designated Solos excursion. In addition, we organize a special Solos dining area for all meals and reserve a section for the nightly shows. Before the trip, you can start to meet other solo travelers online by joining Olivia's 2026 Alaska in Spring Cruise Facebook Group.
Spa Services
Enjoy the luxurious Greenhouse Spa complete with massage, facials and a myriad of other spa treatments. Massages and other services are available for an additional fee.
After Your Trip
Disembarkation
Disembarkation will begin once the ship has cleared customs and can be as early as 7 am. You will receive colored luggage tags to designate the time you will be called to disembark the ship.
It is permissible for Canadian and US citizens to disembark the ship in Victoria. Guests who wish to disembark in Victoria must present themselves to CBP with all of their luggage upon arrival in Victoria and will need to handle their own luggage off the ship.
Transfers to the Airport
For those going directly to Seattle International Airport, you can take a taxi or rideshare (such as Uber or Lyft) from the port to the airport. The airport is about 20 miles away. Airport transfers will also be available to book via the Shore Excursion office on board.
This trip is great for all guests and those with limited mobility. The ship has wheelchair accessible rooms, has multiple elevators and is wheelchair/scooter accessible. There may be excursions / bus / van tours that require a lot of walking or the ability to walk up and down stairs. If you do have limited mobility, we strongly encourage you travel with someone who can assist you.
Our Travel Consultants can be reached at USA or Canada: 800.631.6277 or International 415.962.5700, option 1.
